I had to share this post from Ellie McIntire of the McIntire Team of Keller Williams Greater Howard County. I love that not only is Ellie sharing about her client's daughter, she is also highlighting the talent from the Catonsville Middle School and a singing contest in Baltimore.

I hope you will take a few minutes to listen and head to the facebook link that Ellie provided below to vote.

In my opinion, Lauren's voice has a maturity well beyond her years...it's quite lovely! I will be on the lookout for future performances!!

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Vote for Lauren - The power of Facebook

This is Lauren Alberg, She is in 8th grade at Catonsville Middle School. She has submitted this video to Facebook to enter a "Voices" a local Baltimore singing contest by that is being judged by the amount of "Likes" that she gets. Here is the link on Facebook to vote for Lauren.

Lauren is the 13 year old daughter of my client (and now my son's music teacher). I had no idea she was so talented until we recently attended the Catonsville Middle School presentation of "Little Mermaid". Lauren was the lead role and enthralled the audience throughout. My six year old and his 2 little friends sat mesmerized for the entire time. In my three years of Drama School many moons ago I think we were hard pressed to put on such a great production!

MEIR PANIM, which literally means “lighting faces,” was founded in 2000 and is committed to providing immediate and long-term relief with dignity to Israel’s impoverished through its network of relief centers. The Facebook page of "Voices for Meir Panim" is the ultimate song and art competition taking place in Baltimore, Maryland.All interested middle and high school students were encouraged to enter the competition. All Submissions were received by January 18, so now every vote counts.

It takes a lot of courage to enter such a public contest, so your vote will really make a difference to Lauren- it will only take a minute.............if you don't hang around and listen to all of the other kids like I did. Reblog and sharing is encouraged. Lets see the power of our Active Rain community.